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Make Europe Build Again – The EU Industrial Accelerator Act

3 March 2026

Heat Network Zoning: What the Government’s 2026 Response Means for Local Authorities

11 February 2026

Author: Tom Knox, Associate at Sharpe Pritchard In January 2026, the government published its formal response to the consultation on heat network zoning, setting out how it intends to implement zoning in England under powers introduced by the Energy Act 2023. The consultation, which ran in late 2023, sought views on how heat network zones... Read more

A National Security Assessment: Biodiversity Loss and Ecosystem Collapse – Implications for Infrastructure and Energy

10 February 2026

Author: Bridget Newman, Associate at Sharpe Pritchard The UK government has recently published a National Security Assessment on Global Biodiversity Loss, Ecosystem Collapse and National Security (Report), analysing biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation within a national security framework. Government Report Findings The Report assesses, with high analytical confidence, that biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation threaten... Read more

Another bite at the cherry? New application issued in the CAT challenges subsidies proposed by Durham County Council

5 February 2026

Authors: Beatrice Wood and Shyann Sheehy “CAT” receives application to appeal against proposed Bishop Aukland subsidies On 15 January 2026, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (“CAT”) published a notice of an application of an appeal from BEK Developments Ltd, Alleyhaus Ltd, Dales and Moors Development Ltd, and Masonic Hall Ltd (the “Appellants”) challenging two proposed subsidies…

The Warm Homes Plan: Key Takeaways

2 February 2026

Author: Nimoy Kher, Managing Associate On 21 January 2026 the Government published the Warm Homes Plan – a sweeping £15 billion programme to upgrade Britain’s homes, cut bills, grow clean energy markets, and accelerate the shift away from fossil-fuel heating. It is the largest home-upgrade investment in UK history. In this article, we take you…